A pioneer in the field of assisted reproduction, Dr. Richard Marrs has spent his life counseling couples who struggle with the pain of infertility, developing new treatments, and helping thousands to experience the wonder of birth. Now Dr. Marrs shares his knowledge and expertise in a groundbreaking book that answers all your questions, understands your concerns, and covers every aspect of fertility problems, including infertility's emotional price as well as its financial one. Based on the latest research and technologies--and the real-life experiences of thousands of couples--Dr. Marrs tells you everything you need to know about getting pregnant, including:

Which cutting-edge advances in reproductive technology--including in vitro, gift, zift, sperm manipulation, and immunological therapy--are right for you

Is it your nerves? How emotions can delay or stop ovulation

The biggest mistake doctors make when a man's sperm count is borderline or subnormal

Which fertility drugs work best...and the side effects you should expect

Your chances of multiple births...twins, triplets, or more

When to change doctors or see a specialist

The good news about using a partner's sperm and not a donor's...even if your partner's count is very low

Your insurance coverage--what you can and cannot do

And much more